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Johnny Valiant coming to LI, looks back on his WWE career

quot;Lusciousquot; Johnny Valiant

Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Rick Eberle

He’s managed WWE champions, worn WWE gold himself, and been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. But “Luscious” Johnny Valiant’s most interesting connection to wrestling dates back to well before he ever stepped into a  ring.

In the early 1960s, Valiant, whose real name is Tom Sullivan, attended Fishburne Military School in Williamsburg, Va. There, he befriended a fellow cadet known on...

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